Rubber & Tire Recycling Plants

Turn End-of-Life Tires Into Saleable Materials and Energy Products

A buyer-focused guide to plant process flows, output products, and the equipment decisions that drive uptime, purity, and cost per ton—built on practical engineering logic for professional operators.

Mechanical Recycling TDF Preparation Pyrolysis (When Appropriate)
What a Tire Recycling Plant Does

A tire recycling plant processes end-of-life tires (ELTs) into reusable materials (crumb rubber, steel, fiber) and/or energy products (TDF or pyrolysis outputs). Most profitable projects succeed because they match feedstock, target product specs, and offtake contracts—not because they chase peak capacity.

Rumtoo Machine focus: We design and manufacture heavy-duty shredding and size-reduction systems that produce stable, separation-ready output—so your downstream stages hit spec with fewer jams and lower wear.

How Tire Recycling Plants Work

  1. 1
    Receiving & feed control
    Stabilize input so downstream equipment runs continuously.
  2. 2
    Primary shredding
    Whole tires → strips/chips suitable for separation and secondary reduction.
  3. 3
    Steel liberation & magnetic separation
    Remove steel early to protect granulators and improve rubber purity.
  4. 4
    Secondary shredding / granulation
    Chips → granules with tighter size distribution.
  5. 5
    Fiber removal
    Air classification + screening to reduce textile contamination.
  6. 6
    Fine grinding to spec
    Granules → crumb rubber/powder tailored to buyer requirements.
Mechanical Recycling vs. Pyrolysis

A practical comparison buyers expect.

Pros (Mechanical)
  • Clear product specs (crumb rubber sizes, purity targets)
  • Often simpler permitting than thermochemical systems
  • Strong fit when you have stable local buyers
Best When
  • You can sell consistent crumb rubber/steel streams
  • You prioritize uptime, cleanliness, and predictable OPEX
Cons / Watchouts
  • Requires robust steel + fiber separation to hit premium specs
  • Fine grinding increases wear and dust-control requirements
  • Profitability depends on stable offtake pricing
Pyrolysis Notes
  • Higher technical complexity; product quality varies
  • Offtake for recovered carbon materials must be secured early
FAQ

Compact answers for buyers.

What is pyrolysis in tire recycling?

Pyrolysis is a controlled thermal process (low oxygen) that converts tires into oil, gas, and a solid carbon-rich residue. Outputs and yields vary by reactor design and operating conditions.

What makes crumb rubber “high quality” to buyers?

Size distribution, low steel content, low fiber content, and consistent lots. These factors determine whether your crumb can be sold into higher-value markets and reduce downstream customer complaints.

What equipment decision most impacts plant uptime?

Front-end shredding and stable feeding. A well-matched shredder configuration reduces jams, protects downstream equipment, and keeps your cost per ton predictable.

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